I tried baking soda in leather bags but not LV to remove mothball smell. Instead of placing a pack of baking soda inside the bag, I dissolved the powder in water, then clean the interior by using a damp cloths soaked in the mixture, then air out the bag. You might want to put the bag in the sun for the beginning, but avoid bright sunlight. Again, I have not tried this in LVs so please handle with care if you wanna give it a try. Or, just starting to use your bag if the smell is not that strong, it will get better over the time.
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I have had some success with saddle soap - I use Kiwi’s and it has cleared up my handles after a few cleanings.
my mom is awesome at sewing and she actually just did the same thing for me! we bought felt and she made me liners for my toiletry pouch and for the inside of my watercolor speedy 35 since the inside is white! worked great and cost me like $10 for the felt haha.
Can this LV be saved? I tried to get rid of a musty smell so following bad advice, I drenched it with Febreeze and left it in the dust bag. A couple of days later, I now have these marks on the vachetta. I tried to remove the marks with saddle soap and leather conditioner to no avail. Anything else I can try?
Hey everyone,
I have recently received this delightful bag from a family member and i wanted to ask about your opinion. Is the patina too dark? My lv bags have much lighter patina and i’m a bit concerned, will this be perceived as ‘dirty’? I don’t have much experience with vacheta/ patina aging process etc. It has a tiny bit of musty smell as well But hopefully baking soda will take it away.
Your opinions would be appreciated!
I have attached 2 picture ; in direct and indirect light
I have recently received this delightful bag from a family member and i wanted to ask about your opinion. Is the patina too dark? My lv bags have much lighter patina and i’m a bit concerned, will this be perceived as ‘dirty’? I don’t have much experience with vacheta/ patina aging process etc. It has a tiny bit of musty smell as well But hopefully baking soda will take it away.
Your opinions would be appreciated!
I have attached 2 picture ; in direct and indirect light
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Hey everyone,
I have recently received this delightful bag from a family member and i wanted to ask about your opinion. Is the patina too dark? My lv bags have much lighter patina and i’m a bit concerned, will this be perceived as ‘dirty’? I don’t have much experience with vacheta/ patina aging process etc. It has a tiny bit of musty smell as well But hopefully baking soda will take it away.
Your opinions would be appreciated!
I have attached 2 picture ; in direct and indirect light
I think that patina is a personal preference. Like you, I prefer the lighter look. Some people prefer the darker because it looks rich and has history. I would suggest using AppleGard leather cleaner/conditioner and see what you think about the bag afterward. HTH!
Nicely done! You can use AppleGard leather conditioner on the handles - that should help a lot!
I would go to LV and change the leather parts..its not only patina...too many spots on itHey everyone,
I have recently received this delightful bag from a family member and i wanted to ask about your opinion. Is the patina too dark? My lv bags have much lighter patina and i’m a bit concerned, will this be perceived as ‘dirty’? I don’t have much experience with vacheta/ patina aging process etc. It has a tiny bit of musty smell as well But hopefully baking soda will take it away.
Your opinions would be appreciated!
I have attached 2 picture ; in direct and indirect light
I recently re-conditioned 2 bags - one belonging to a friend of mine and one that my mom recent purchased pre-loved.
I posted a video on YouTube of the step-by-step process I used to clean the canvas, Vachetta leather, and interior here:
Below are some before and after pics of the Speedy 35 I cleaned for my friend. The handles were dry, dull, and cracking. Now they are supple and shiny!
HTH!
All finished!:
Handles before cleaning/conditioning:
Reconditioned handles:
I posted a video on YouTube of the step-by-step process I used to clean the canvas, Vachetta leather, and interior here:
Below are some before and after pics of the Speedy 35 I cleaned for my friend. The handles were dry, dull, and cracking. Now they are supple and shiny!
HTH!
All finished!:
Handles before cleaning/conditioning:
Reconditioned handles:
I’m starting to appreciate the older bags after all the quality issues this past year with my bags. Is there any difficulty with LV If you buy preloved bags and want the leather replaced? Say you don’t have the receipt or name of person who purchased the bag. I would like to start purchasing older well worn bags and bring them back to life lol since in my opinion the canvas is so much better.
You don’t need a receipt as long as the bag is authentic and that the requested repair is approved.
I've been on the hunt for an Eva in great condition and well priced for awhile now. One popped up on yoogiscloset last week that looked really great but the insides had some weird black staining. I decided to take a chance on it anyways because the price was nice.
My Eva arrived looking a little dingy and neglected but I was up to the last of breathing life into her. First, I turned her inside out as gently as possible (ok it took some yanking). I was greated with a puff of dust and grit.
I plunged her into a sink of warm water and I started to gently but firmly scrub in some dish soap with an old toothbrush. I gave her a good rinse. But, I wasnt very happy with the results.
So, I concocted a little mix of powdered oxiclean and some method laundry detergent. The mix was about 1:1 and I used about a tablespoons worth total of the mix. I scrubbed with the toothbrush getting into every little nook and cranny for about 5 minutes and then I rinsed really well both inside and outside. Keep I mind that I only scrubbed the interior of the bag.
To dry the bag, I blow dried on light/med heat on medium until just dry (instead of bone dry) and then I gently turned the bag inside out again to return it to normal. The whole process took about 20 minutes.
These are the results. My Eva is now super clean. I'm very happy and I hope this helps someone out there!
My Eva arrived looking a little dingy and neglected but I was up to the last of breathing life into her. First, I turned her inside out as gently as possible (ok it took some yanking). I was greated with a puff of dust and grit.
I plunged her into a sink of warm water and I started to gently but firmly scrub in some dish soap with an old toothbrush. I gave her a good rinse. But, I wasnt very happy with the results.
So, I concocted a little mix of powdered oxiclean and some method laundry detergent. The mix was about 1:1 and I used about a tablespoons worth total of the mix. I scrubbed with the toothbrush getting into every little nook and cranny for about 5 minutes and then I rinsed really well both inside and outside. Keep I mind that I only scrubbed the interior of the bag.
To dry the bag, I blow dried on light/med heat on medium until just dry (instead of bone dry) and then I gently turned the bag inside out again to return it to normal. The whole process took about 20 minutes.
These are the results. My Eva is now super clean. I'm very happy and I hope this helps someone out there!
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You’ve done an amazing job. Congrats and thank you for sharing. Rnjoy your beautiful bag in good health
That is truly amazing...looks wonderful, and it is all yours now. Makes me wonder just what someone would have to do to have that bag in such a dirty condition in the first place. You done good!
I received an old model of the toiletry 15 (with Eclair zipper) in amazing condition today 
I want to get the zipper and zipper pull super shiny again but I always struggle with this tiny area. I try to use q-tips but they shred easily and I always end up with Brasso deep in the fabric that is on each side of the zipper
How do you clean your tarnished hardware without getting any cleaner in the cloth that lines the zipper?
I want to get the zipper and zipper pull super shiny again but I always struggle with this tiny area. I try to use q-tips but they shred easily and I always end up with Brasso deep in the fabric that is on each side of the zipper
How do you clean your tarnished hardware without getting any cleaner in the cloth that lines the zipper?
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